Cung Le (Vietnamese: Lê Cung; born May 25, 1972) is an American mixed martial artist, actor, and former Sanshou kickboxer currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, holding a record of 3-1 with the organization. In Sanshou, he is a former International Kickboxing Federation Light Heavyweight World Champion, having a professional Sanshou record of 16-0 before moving to mixed martial arts (Le also held an undefeated kickboxing record of 17-0). He defeated Frank Shamrock to become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career. Le is perhaps best known in mixed martial arts for competing in Strikeforce, holding a record of 7-1 with the organization before its demise.
Redeemed his only Mixed Martial loss in a rematch with 'Scott Smith'(XXVII) at _'Strikeforce M-1 Global'(2010) (TV)_, by knocking out Smith in the 2nd round. [June 2010]
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Second winner of the Strikeforce (2009) Middleweight World Title.
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Became the Strikeforce Middleweight Champion after defeating 'Frank Shamrock' by TKO (broken arm) in the 3rd round on March 29th, 2008. On September 17, 2009, Le relinquished his belt after securing another major motion picture deal.
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Fought Jason Yee on the first ever Sanshou Pay-Per-View event.
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